Sujet
Viscum album L. (Mistletoe), c1800-1830. Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute.
Légende
Viscum album L. (Mistletoe), c1800-1830. Extracts and preparations from the parasitic plant mistletoe (Viscum album L.) have been used in the treatment of cancer. Druids revered as sacred any Oak containing mistletoe. In medieval times mistletoe could keep witches at bay, lead you to treasure and cure epilepsy. As an evergreen mistletoe symbolised eternal life and fertility.
Date
1800
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19F02_477
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,5Mo (1,1Mo) / 29,6cm x 41,9cm / 3497 x 4951 (300dpi)